Some time ago I read an excellent blog: Stuff White People Like. As the name says, this is a list of things you like to 'white people' from the United States, but I think that applies to all people of Western socio-economic medium or medium-high in the world.
What desopilante is that in addition to enumerate what they are and explain how these 'elements' t like the white people, published a series of tips for using the information in your favor when you're in a meeting with this group of people.
It is advisable for ultra laugh for a while. I'm identified with 80% of the things that are published, and I think if I lived in the United States would be 100% (there are some little things that are very local).
Here are my favorites:
The Café. "The white people need Starbucks, Second Cup or Coffee Bean. They like to say: 'I DO NOT want to see before making my first coffee in the morning! ".
Wes Anderson films. "The white people love Wes Anderson movies more than they love their children. If a white boy leads to a white girl to see a Wes Anderson movie in your first date, and neither had seen immediately begin a relationship that is reflected in songs by Ryan Adams and Bright Eyes. "
Irony. "The white people hate many things (to the whites who vote Republican, television, movies Vin Diesel, the SUVs, fast food), but occasionally turn that hate into sweet irony. [...] For example, white people occasionally have a night plying of 'white trash' on eating Kentucky Fried Chicken, drink Bud Light and watch Larry the Cable Guy or The Marine. Perhaps listening to Kid Rock or POD These events allow white people to experience things that are supposed to hate each other, while they feel better about their lives, decisions, culture and taste. "
Apple. "When you ask people about white Macs, they will say 'are much better than Windows',' are much easier to use, '' are so innovative, 'and things like that. The incredible thing is that white people NEED to meet with people who use Windows to justify having spent 500 U.S. dollars more for a machine that looks nice. [...] The Mac know about products can be useful in many social situations. If you see a white person with a Mac, an easy way to tackle them is approaching and say 'Is that a Powerbook? What operating system you have? 'And so will begin to talk happily. "
Japan. "A white people likes to Japan for its tradition, futuristic cities, films, things Kawaii, music and writers. Many whites are nerds of anime fans, but that is seen as negative by white people. It is better to be comfortable for things like Hayao Miyazaki, who is universally accepted by white people. "
Film festivals. "To the white people likes to feel smart without having to work hard. Spend two hours in the film is easier to spend ten reading a book. / 75% of white people think they have-the-potential-to-be or who will become the producer / screenwriter / director of film at some point ".
The Wire (or the TV series of worship). "While white people have a natural aversion to television, there are exceptions. For that to a white person likes a show, it helps if it is acclaimed by critics, broadcast and cable available on DVD. The latter is important to be able to hire their friends and tell them 'I am very attached to
Michel Gondry. "Michel Gondry directed classics like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep, and Block Party. Yes, Charlie Kaufman, Gael Garcia Bernal And Dave Chappelle, it might be better for white people?. Yes, you can: Gondry became famous directing videos for The White Stripes, Massive Attack and Bjork. Three artists who, at some point in their lives, all white people felt cool. "
